Unruly passenger ordered to pay $11,780 including fuel costs

Airline staff requested assistance from law enforcement after his unruly behavior, AFP said.

The pilots turned the plane back to Perth and had to dump fuel before landing.

Corbett was ordered to pay the airline A$8,630 (about $5,800) for the fuel costs of the flight. He was also fined an additional A$9,000 (about $6,000).

After the plane returned to Perth, the flight was cancelled. According to 7News, the crew had reached their maximum working hours, so the airline had to arrange overnight accommodation for the passengers.

Corbett pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly conduct on an aircraft and one count of failing to comply with safety instructions.

“This incident should serve as a warning that criminal behavior on board can come at a high cost to the offender,” AFP Acting Supervisor Shona Davis said.

“It’s much easier to follow the instructions of the airline staff than to cause unnecessary trouble, which can hit you in the hip pocket,” she added.

Corbett’s bill was not as expensive as the fine faced by an 18-year-old British passenger earlier this year.

Aditya Verma was accused of joking about blowing up an easyJet flight, prompting fighter jets to rush in and escort the airliner.

Spanish authorities tried to give him a $120,000 bond, but he was found not guilty of public disturbance.